Yao Wan glanced at Xun Er. "You didn't know?"
"I haven't returned to the Dou Qi Continent these past few years. Of course, I heard it from younger clansmen who ascended here."
Xun Er rolled her eyes at Yao Wan, but she could not help subconsciously searching for information concerning the Gu Clan. After the initial wave of ascensions, the Gu Clan seemed to have steadily sent around a hundred young descendants to the Endless Fire Domain every year, along with some elderly elders who had volunteered to come.
By comparison, the Yao Clan was clearly nowhere near as consistent as the Gu Clan. Even combined over several years, the younger descendants who had ascended under the Yao Clan's official name numbered fewer than a hundred.
Of course, that was also because they had recruited too aggressively back then. To establish the Medicine Tower, they had taken away an unknown number of alchemists from nearly the entire Dou Qi Continent. The Yao Clan, Pill Tower, and all those renowned alchemists had borne the brunt of it.
Even harvesting crops was not done that ruthlessly. Even if the younger generation held great promise, it was difficult to find enough of them in such a short time.
"It's good enough that everything on the Dou Qi Continent is safe and sound."
At least in that respect, although conflicts still persisted on the Dou Qi Continent, they no longer had to face opponents like the Hun Clan and Tunling Clan.
"Yes. At least in that regard, you can rest assured, Mysterious Empress."
Xun Er shook her head. As she lightly pressed her lips together, she seemed hesitant to speak.
"No matter what, I still have that much confidence."
"Want to go out for a walk together?"
"You're not taking Xian'er, and you're not